Topic: Current Events
People Calling Their Representatives is Actually Working!

People Calling Their Representatives is Actually Working!

The people in your life who work in Space Science are not ok. Approach us with caution, bring snacks, and know we will ask you to call your congress people… because calling your congress people seems to be working. I have a bit of good news: On Jul 9, the Senate Committee on Appropriations did a markup on the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations act. To quote from their meeting, “The bill provides $33.9 billion for science agencies NASA and the National Science Foundation. For NASA the bill reflects an ambitious approach to space exploration prioritizing the...

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The biggest cuts NASA’s ever faced

Credit: Planetary Society On May 2, the president released his target bottom line numbers for NASA, the National Science Foundation, and other federal agencies. This budget includes a 44% cut over FY25 to the NASA budget and a 56% cut to NSF. If Congress takes these...

Leading Science Via Meritocracy and Consensus

Leading Science Via Meritocracy and Consensus

An American flag hung upside down from a cliff by National Parks employees, signifying distress. Credit: Tracy Barbutes / San Francisco Chronical One of the imperfectly realized goals of science is to reward people fairly for their excellence and defining our future...